This Week in Barrons: 08.17.2025

 

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Factually: (a) Sentiment is slipping as we head into a seasonally ‘slippery’ part of the year. (b) Valuation indicators are reaching ‘stupidly’ extreme / expensive levels. (c) More people are ‘negotiating’ with the facts.  And (d) Emerging Market equities are cheap and breaking out.  Overall, per Callum Thomas: It’s just another day in the late stages of the market cycle. Aside from the speculation, there’s a bull market in the number of charts showing valuation extremes and pressure points.  More people are ‘negotiating’ against those facts using phrases like: “valuations don’t matter” and “it’s different this time”, but the facts are ironically what tend to give valuations a greater weight and meaning.  Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post: #investing #stocks #bonds #options

 

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This Week in Barrons: 08.10.2025

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Factually: (a) Companies are no longer concerned about a recession.  (b) Q2 earnings saw a large surge in big beats.  (c) Tech stock earnings are going vertical, non-tech stocks == horizontal earnings.  (d) Tech sector profit margins are at a cyclical and secular high.  And (e) If Tech used to be expensive, it’s now insanely priced.  Per Callum Thomas: The market continues in its lane - unbothered.  The tendency for higher volatility around Aug-Sept-Oct, and the constant geo-political surprises warns against complacency.  Maybe it’s just as simple as good earnings justifies expensive valuations.  Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post: #investing #stocks #bonds #options

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This Week in Barrons: 8.3.2025

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Factually: (a) The S&Ps closed up +2.2% for July (+7.8% YTD), and subsequently slipped -1.6% the first day of August.  (b) Volatility and Credit Spreads are seeing their normal seasonal upturn.  (c) Investors are skewing portfolios heavier and heavier into tech stocks.  And (d) US electricity demand has broken out to a new all-time high.  Overall, Per Callum Thomas: Investors have shifted their focus from ‘rebound management’ to ‘full-risk-on’ – as the recovery from the April low fizzles, and seasonal headwinds begin to weigh.  Short-term technicals are tenuous, pressure points are building, but medium-to-long-term trend indicators remain healthy.  Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post: #investing #stocks #bonds #options

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